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‘Among the Sleep’ Hits Retail Next Month
Krillbite Studio’s atmospheric indie game Among the Sleep is coming to retail on July 15 in Europe, and July 26 in North America for PC and PS4. The crowdfunded horror game released digitally on the Xbox One just last week, no word yet on whether or not the platform will also be getting a retail release. On the surface, Among the Sleep tells a story about a two-year old protagonist and the frightening adventure he and his sentient stuffed teddy bear embark on one stormy night to find his missing mother. Beneath its quirky premise lurks some weighty themes about mental illness, and the impact it can have on a struggling family.
The studio’s next game, Mosaic, was announced in April. It’s completely unlike their last game in just about every way, with the exception of its art style, which is uniquely charming, albeit in a different way, and its shared willingness to tackle tough themes with its narrative, such as the expectations one might have for adulthood versus the reality of adulthood.
Mosaic releases in 2017 for PC, Mac and Linux.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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